DODGERS NOTEBOOK: GONZALEZ MAKES IT ON BULLETIN BOARD.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer DENVER - Many Dodgers players were confused and outraged by comments attributed to Arizona outfielder Luis Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez is a common personal name that can refer to different people:
National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. , and they promised to use the words as motivation in their drive for the National League West title. The Dodgers entered the day tied with San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden for the division lead, but Gonzalez said: ``We don't worry about the Dodgers. We never have.'' The Dodgers quickly made it bulletin-board material. Someone wrote the quote on a board in the visitors' clubhouse at Coors Field • • [ and players vowed to make sure Gonzalez and the Diamondbacks don't forget the words. ``You see something like that, and the first thing I think of is just a lack of respect,'' Dodgers center fielder Dave Roberts For other uses, see Dave Roberts (disambiguation). David Ray Roberts (born May 31, 1972 in Okinawa, Japan), is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the San Francisco Giants. said. ``Since I've been here we've played them head-to-head and matched up very well against them. We got the best of them this year, and for him to say that, obviously, he has no respect and no regard for this baseball team. I think that adds more fuel to our fire.'' The Dodgers had won 10 in a row and were tied with the Giants for the division lead. Arizona was 6 1/2 games back. Dodgers outfielder Brian Jordan ``Hopefully, that's just going to add some fuel to our tank,'' Jordan said. ``That should be just a slap in our face right there. That's something that hopefully will drive us. I can't believe he said that. He's a veteran. He should know better than that.'' Gonzalez tried to clarify his comments before the Diamondbacks played the Giants. He told reporters he wasn't trying to slight the Dodgers and was answering a question about the current series against the Giants. ``We're not worried about them now,'' Gonzalez told the Arizona Republic. ``We're playing the Giants now, and then San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. .'' Even so, the Dodgers won't forget the comments quickly. ``He's got a right to say whatever he feels like,'' Dodgers closer Eric Gagne said. ``We're doing pretty good right now. We're just going to have to prove him wrong, that's all.'' --Roberts' timetable: The Dodgers plan to activate Roberts, on the disabled list with a pulled right hamstring, on Sunday after he makes rehab appearances Thursday and Friday with Triple-A Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Despite being on the disabled list since May 17, Roberts was second in the National League with 18 stolen bases. --Fan charged: The Panorama City man who ran onto the Dodger Stadium • • [ field last week and was tackled by center fielder Jason Romano Jason Anthony Romano (born June 24, 1979 in Tampa, Florida) is a outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 2002-2005. In 2006 he was in the minor league system of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is also the brother of comedian Ray Romano. was officially charged with one count of ``unlawful field intrusion,'' according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. city attorney's office spokesman Eric Moses. Oscar Villanueva, 26, will appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 12. The misdemeanor offense carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. --Odds and ends: Dodgers manager Jim Tracy flip-flopped pitchers for the final two games of the series. Right-hander Darren Dreifort will start today and left-hander Odalis Perez will pitch Thursday. Tracy said he was uncertain how the rotation would be configured after Monday's off day. ... Dodgers outfielder Daryle Ward continues to be bothered by tendinitis in his right hand and his availability today is in question. ... If anything is going to snap Dodgers third baseman Adrian Beltre out of his season-long slump it could the altitude. He went 3 for 4 and is batting a .369 (48 for 130) with nine homers at Coors Field. ... Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota allowed a two-out, two-run single to Larry Walker in the seventh, his second inning of work, ending his scoreless streak at 15 2/3 innings. Mota's ERA went from 0.94 to 1.47. CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. COLORADO - Brian Dohn |
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